Dec 19, 2012

Can't Issue Decisions Until After January 1?

I don't know what to make of this e-mail I received from a legal assistant at my firm: "I just spoke with an examiner [disability examiner at North Carolina Disability Determination Services] who stated they are unable to close any cases
right now, other than Medicaid [eligibility determinations]. She stated that they hope they will be able to resume
soon after the 1st."

This does seem to track with what we're seeing at my firm -- no initial or reconsideration determinations in December. Can anyone explain what might be going on? I hope this is limited to North Carolina.

2 comments:

Anonymous
said...

During the week of Dec. 10, 2012, the NC DDS closed more than 1,000 initial disability claims: 773 denials and 228 allowances. Additionally, 154 recons were closed that same week.

I don't have access to MI for this current week yet, but there is no indication that any DDS has stopped production of claims. However, some DDSs hold denial letters in the days leading up to Christmas.

During the week of Dec. 10, 2012, the NC DDS closed more than 1,000 initial disability claims: 773 denials and 228 allowances. Additionally, 154 recons were closed that same week.

I don't have access to MI for this current week yet, but there is no indication that any DDS has stopped production of claims. However, some DDSs hold denial letters in the days leading up to Christmas.